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Financial Manager, Business Controller Sweden, remote

SUMMARY
Expert strategic financial controller with the ability to advise executive management to support crucial decision making,
forecasting, and budgeting at company level, based on accounting data. Extensive international experience and deep
knowledge of international accounting standards, financial reporting to management and the board of directors, as well as
compliance with government regulations for hotels in different countries.
● 16+ years of Financial and business controller with extensive experience in hospitality and finance in several markets.
Financial and business management and finance function for a cluster of multiple hotels, leased and managed
properties, pre-openings/openings of new hotel properties
● 16+ years of mastering P&L skills focused on revenue growth and effective cost management
● Knowledge of international accounting and financial standards, including USALI hotel industry standards.
● 14+ years of experience in budget, forecast preparations
● Proven international record (Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Sweden)
● During all my career I have been contributing various technical skills and have solid functional experience on iScala
Finance modules (from 2007 till 2021); Opera, Micros, Materials Control (from 2007 till 2021), SAP ERP (SAP BPC (2007-
2024), SAP4Hana, Fiori from 2020), 1C
● My project management experience is pre-opening Hotel period preparation and leading opening of new Hotel
properties (including the implementing and developing the corporate and local standards and procedures for the
finance, purchasing, IT and operations departments, as well as installation and adapting to the business specific and
local requirement all necessary software, also the project management experience with the financial transformation via
overseeing, directing and administrating, all financial operations of the hotels in the new reorganized One Finance
Model, considering also the implementing of new One ERP system integrated the new Operational and new
Accounting and Reporting programs to the one ERP.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Cluster Financial & Business Controller Sweden June 2019 – Jan 2024

Radisson Blu Arlandia Hotel Stockholm (Lease w/ Cap), (total number of bedrooms is 342) and Radisson Blu Airport
Terminal Hotel, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (Straight Lease), (total number of bedrooms is 260)

● Financial management and business control of the Hotels, conducting Transformation Process for two Stockholm airport hotels to
One Finance , which started in September 2019 and successfully completed by Jan 2024
● Overseeing, directing and administrating, all financial operations of the hotel in the new reorganized One Finance Model, considering
outsourced accounting Accenture, and new One ERP system integrated the new Operational and new Accounting and Reporting
programs to the one ERP, integrated also with RevPack (RMS - IDeaS, Reporting Tool - Pulse, Forecasting - RevPlan)
● Overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure the desired results are consistent with overall strategy and mission,
directing and controlling the monthly closing, reporting (in accordance with the GAAP and USALI hotel industry standards),
budgeting and forecasting activities of the Hotels, ensuring the production of complete, accurate and timely information, not being
limited to solely financial information
● Orchestrating the compilations and presentations of budgets and forecasts, handling investment projects, leading the Finance,
which accounting functions were outsourced (Accenture, India)
● Implementing high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives
● Communicating, implementing and maintaining corporate policies and procedures, corporate reporting and corporate endorsed
systems set up, which guarantees the integrity and accurate presentation of financial results and operational KPI’s, include ensuring
that finance related processes are appropriately documented
● Compilation of Standard Operating Procedures and trainings for all operational staff of Standard operating procedures compliance,
as the result - In October 2023 both the Hotels have successfully past the full audits with the high score above 95% - for full the
compliance to the hotel corporate and local standards
● Providing the necessary financial expertise to the Hotels and its representatives, to Area Support Office Leadership Team where
required in order to assist various decision making processes
● Performing the compilation of reports for the calculation of rent for the Owner (fixed and variable rent), monthly CAP usage (actual
and forecasted)
● Implementations: migration to SAP ERP from iScala ERP Finance, Opera, Micros

Cluster Financial & Business Controller Georgia, June 2016 – June 2019

Radisson Blu Hotel, Batumi Georgia and starting from June 2018 - Tsinandali Estate Radisson Collection Hotel the pre-
opening and opening period (total number of bedrooms is 318)

● Overseeing, directing and administrating of all the financial operations of the hotel in the hotels continuing effort to deliver
outstanding guest service and financial profitability
● Leading the Finance, IT and Purchasing Department
● Responsible for preparation and presentation of budgets and forecasts, handling investment projects
● Leading of pre-opening process and grand opening of new Hotel Tsinandali Estate Radisson Collection
● Controlling and handling all the legal and insurance matters in the company (contract with the suppliers, lessee, etc); effective cost
management (building, marketing, overhead, transport, staff costs)
● Short- and long-term planning, sales forecasts, development of plans and strategies for 5-10 years ahead
● Overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure the desired results are consistent with overall strategy and mission,
directing and controlling the monthly closing, reporting (in accordance with the GAAP and USALI hotel industry standards), budgeting
and forecasting activities of the Hotels, ensuring the production of complete, accurate and timely information, not being limited to
solely financial information
● Compilation and trainings for staff of Standard Corporate and Local operating procedures
● Delivered 100% compliance in regards to labor law and cash discipline, 98.3% score of Finance audit
● Direct coaching and mostly meetings with 10 departments heads from multiple departments
● Leading Owner’s projects – as Financial Controller of Iveria Beach Club & Night Club; support with the reporting and budgeting for
Silkroad Hospitality portfolio
● Acting member of the Internal Audit Team of Radisson Hotel Group and conducted the following audits: in 2018 – two finance audits
in Belfast, 1 full and 1 finance and operation (Control of Self-Assessment); in 2017 - 6 audits (full audit and finance audit) in UK & Ireland
(Telford, Cork, Edinburgh, Athlone), in Brussels and Istanbul; and previously – audits in London Heathrow, 2 Hotels in Dublin, also
Hotels in Russia (2 Hotels in Moscow, 1 Hotel in Astrakhan, and one in Sochi)
● Implementations: for the new opening: E2E iScala Finance, Material Control, Opera, Micros

Cluster Financial & Business Controller Russia, Apr 2012 – Jun 2016

Radisson Royal Hotel & Park Inn by Radisson Nevsky,St. Petersburg Russia (total number of bedrooms is 433)

● Leading the Finance, IT and Purchasing Departments of two Hotels
● Financial management of the Hotels; directly reporting to GMs and to Area Director of Finance Russia & Eastern Europe The Carlson
Rezidor Hotel (ASO)
● Overseeing, directing and administrating all financial operations of the hotels in its continuing efforts to deliver outstanding guest
service and financial profitability
● All month end, quarter and year end reporting (in accordance with the GAAP and USALI hotel industry standards) to Head office and
the Owners, GM comments for month end results , analyses, comparison with budget and forecasts, action plan
● Budgeting and forecasting, handling investment projects
● Preparation and presentation of the yearly budgets, and monthly forecasts
● Handling of all the legal and insurance matters of the company (contract with the suppliers, lessee, etc)
● Cash Flow management
● Compilation and trainings for staff of Standard Corporate and Local operating procedures
● Acting member of the Internal Audit Team of RHG
Achievements:

· 99% full audit score for both properties
· GOP, EBITDA growth 10%
· 98% staff satisfaction survey score
· Implementations: iScala ERP Finance, Opera, Micros

Finance Director Ukraine, Aug 2010 – Apr 2012
Radisson Blu Hotel Kyiv, Ukraine (5* City Hotel, 255 rooms)

● Financial management and business control of Hotel and directly reporting to GM and Area Director of Finance Eastern Europe The
Carlson Rezidor Hotel
● Leading the Finance, IT and Purchasing Department
● Overseeing, directing and administering, all financial operations of the hotel in its continuing efforts to deliver outstanding guest
service and financial profitability
● All month end, quarter and year end reporting (in accordance with the GAAP and USALI hotel industry standards) to Head office and
the Owners, GM comments for month end results , analyses, comparison with budget and forecasts, action plan
● Budgeting and forecasting, handling investment projects
● Preparation and presentation of the yearly budgets and monthly update of the forecasts
● Handling of all legal and insurance matters in the company (contract with the suppliers, lessee, etc)
● Cash Flow management
● Compilation and trainings for staff of Standard Corporate and Local operating procedures
● Acting member of the Internal Audit Team of RHG

Chief Accountant Ukraine, Apr 2007 – Aug 2010
Radisson Blu Hotel Kyiv, Ukraine (5* City Hotel, 255 rooms)

● The company official for legal entity of Hotel
● Compilation of all the statutory and tax reporting to authorities
● The overall supervision of Accounting department of the Hotel
● Deputizing during the absence of Financial Director
● Administration of all the financial operations of the hotel in its continuing effort to deliver outstanding guests service and financial
profitability

Chief Accountant Ukraine, Jul 2006 – Apr 2007
"Publishing House "Independent Media" (Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, FHM Men's Magazine, Prevention -women's
magazine)

● The company official for the property and legal entity of Publishing House
● Compilation of all the statutory and tax reporting to the state’s authorities
● Overall supervision of Accounting department of company

Chief Accountant Ukraine, Sep 2002 – Jul 2006
Perekhid Media Publishing (large advertising agency (radio, TV, magazines, outdoor advertising, visage - advertising
campaigns)

● Company official for legal entity of one of the leading advertising agencies
● Compilation of all the statutory and tax reporting to the state authorities
● Overall supervision of Accounting department of company

Financial Director Ukraine, Apr 2001 – Sep 2002
Company Association of Ukraine & Investment Company Ukraine Kyiv, Ukraine
● Leading the wide scale investment project for the restructuring of the Mining and Processing Plant
● Compilation of all the statutory and tax reporting to the state authorities
● Overall supervision and leading of Financial department of the company

Chief Accountant Ukraine, Dec 1999 – Apr 2001
Agency of Stock Market of Ukraine

● Company official of legal entity of the official publishing agency of state stock market
● Compilation of all the statutory and tax reporting to the state authorities
● Overall supervision and leading of the Accounting department of company

Senior State Tax Auditor Ukraine, Aug 1996 – Dec 1999
Tax Administration in Kyiv

● Making tax audits on the position Senior State Tax Auditor of Tax Administration

EDUCATION
Kyiv National University of Economics, Master of Business Administration

Kyiv National University of Economics, Bachelor of Economics, Lecturer of Economics

COURSES / TRAININGS
● LOTS Training by Carlson Rezidor business School;
● Performance Management & Competency Based Interviewing Skills Training by Carlson Rezidor Business School;
● Crises Management Training by Carlson Rezidor Business School;
● Manage, Lead, And Succeed! Training by Carlson Rezidor business School
● 7 Habits of Effective Leaders by Carlson Rezidor Business School
● STAR Training – Radisson BLU Hotel Kyiv
● Yes, I can Training – Radisson BLU Hotel Kyiv
● Pro Active Leadership training from Rezidor Business school
● Fire Fighting Training First aid Course (including Defibrillator Training)

FOREIGN LANGUAGES
● English – B2, Upper-intermediate (Professional Working Proficiency)
● Fluent in Ukrainian, Russian and basic in Swedish